A narrative exploration of the meaning of companion animals throughout the lives of non-institutionalized elderly widows living alone

The purpose of this study was to explore the meaning of companion animals throughout the lives of non-institutionalized elderly widows living alone. Three widows ranging in age from 70 to 85 were recruited from friends and acquaintances for participation in this study. The meaning of companion an...

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Main Author: Stokowski, Teresa Angela
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/5100